Question 1

Any collection of interconnected individuals working together for the same purpose is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  club. 
B)  group. 
C)  meeting. 
D)  organization. 
A)  club. 
B)  group. 
C)  meeting. 
D)  organization. B

Question 2

Team dynamics can become dysfunctional over time. What are some factors that can contribute to team dysfunction (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking accountability 
B)  Absence of trust 
C)  Negotiating expectations 
D)  Fear of conflict 
E)  Lack of commitment 
A)  Taking accountability 
B)  Absence of trust 
C)  Negotiating expectations 
D)  Fear of conflict 
E)  Lack of commitment B, D, E

Question 3

Effective groups will have a variety of roles. Which of the following are examples of group-building roles (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourager 
B)  Listener 
C)  Summarizer 
D)  Compromiser 
E)  Recorder 
A)  Encourager 
B)  Listener 
C)  Summarizer 
D)  Compromiser 
E)  Recorder A, B, C

Question 4

A type of group that is stable, meets periodically, has an identified purpose, and is part of the organizational structure is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  club. 
B)  committee. 
C)  group. 
D)  meeting. 
A)  club. 
B)  committee. 
C)  group. 
D)  meeting.

Question 5

A group of tenured nursing faculty at a major university votes on whether a faculty member should receive tenured status. This type of decision making is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic decision procedure. 
B)  consultative decision procedure. 
C)  delegated decision procedure. 
D)  joint decision making. 
A)  autocratic decision procedure. 
B)  consultative decision procedure. 
C)  delegated decision procedure. 
D)  joint decision making.

Question 6

Why is teamwork an imperative for leaders (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are static structures of health care delivery. 
B)  A higher degree of knowledge is required to meet the demands of patient care. 
C)  A collective pool of thinking styles contributes to care delivery. 
D)  Rapid information dissemination is necessary at the senior leadership level. 
E)  There are increasing governmental regulations. 
A)  There are static structures of health care delivery. 
B)  A higher degree of knowledge is required to meet the demands of patient care. 
C)  A collective pool of thinking styles contributes to care delivery. 
D)  Rapid information dissemination is necessary at the senior leadership level. 
E)  There are increasing governmental regulations.

Question 7

What are some of the positive aspects of utilizing teams in a professional setting such as health care (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teams help create a competitive edge. 
B)  Teams are a way to keep decision making at the management level. 
C)  Teams contribute to constraints within the budget. 
D)  Teams are able to process innovation. 
E)  Teams capitalize on possibilities for patient safety. 
A)  Teams help create a competitive edge. 
B)  Teams are a way to keep decision making at the management level. 
C)  Teams contribute to constraints within the budget. 
D)  Teams are able to process innovation. 
E)  Teams capitalize on possibilities for patient safety.

Question 8

Some of the major disadvantages to group decision making are premature decisions, individual domination, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous conclusion. 
B)  disruptive conflicts. 
C)  group synergy. 
D)  inaccurate data interpretation. 
A)  autonomous conclusion. 
B)  disruptive conflicts. 
C)  group synergy. 
D)  inaccurate data interpretation.

Question 9

A multidisciplinary committee meets monthly to discuss medication safety issues within the acute care areas. The quality director consistently arrives late for meetings and spends her time in the meeting answering e-mails on her iPhone. What type of disruptive behavior does this exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsive talker 
B)  Interrupter 
C)  Squasher 
D)  Busybody 
A)  Compulsive talker 
B)  Interrupter 
C)  Squasher 
D)  Busybody

Question 10

The hospital's regulatory department is experiencing a Joint Commission survey. The surveyors want to review hospital policies for infection control before they leave for the evening. The regulatory team leader states that she can stay past her regular hours to wait for them and acknowledges that there will be a need for a policy change before the surveyors return the following day. All of the department managers stay to assist the regulatory team leader with the required documentation. This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  work group. 
B)  committee. 
C)  true team. 
D)  group. 
A)  work group. 
B)  committee. 
C)  true team. 
D)  group.

Question 11

A group of people who believe they are a team but fall short of the definition of a true team is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  club. 
B)  group. 
C)  meeting. 
D)  pseudoteam. 
A)  club. 
B)  group. 
C)  meeting. 
D)  pseudoteam.

Question 12

Team building is the process of _____ a group.

Accepted Answer

A)  forming 
B)  identifying 
C)  organizing 
D)  unifying 
A)  forming 
B)  identifying 
C)  organizing 
D)  unifying

Question 13

A collection of individuals who are led by a strong, clearly focused leader and who come together to share information and ideas and possibly make decisions is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  committee. 
B)  pseudoteam. 
C)  team. 
D)  work group. 
A)  committee. 
B)  pseudoteam. 
C)  team. 
D)  work group.

Question 14

A nursing professional practice council is being formulated within an organization. Nurses from the three acute settings will meet monthly to discuss safety, policy, and practice needs within the organization. What are some of the reasons for this group formation (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide professional socialization 
B)  To provide an exchange forum 
C)  To provide a mechanism for independent work accomplishment 
D)  To allow members to test a theory 
E)  To create a sense of status and esteem 
A)  To provide professional socialization 
B)  To provide an exchange forum 
C)  To provide a mechanism for independent work accomplishment 
D)  To allow members to test a theory 
E)  To create a sense of status and esteem

Question 15

The stage of group development where control issues arise and disputes or disagreements begin to emerge is the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  adaptation 
C)  emergence 
D)  working 
A)  orientation 
B)  adaptation 
C)  emergence 
D)  working

Question 16

Work group disruption has been shown to be linked to negative outcomes. What are some factors that can contribute to work group disruptions (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Budget constraints 
B)  Multidisciplinary attendance 
C)  Reorganization 
D)  Absenteeism 
E)  Turnover 
A)  Budget constraints 
B)  Multidisciplinary attendance 
C)  Reorganization 
D)  Absenteeism 
E)  Turnover

Question 17

Individuals join groups because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  monetary rewards. 
B)  mandatory obligations. 
C)  physical needs. 
D)  psychological drives. 
A)  monetary rewards. 
B)  mandatory obligations. 
C)  physical needs. 
D)  psychological drives.

Question 18

Group as well as individual accountability exists within a:

Accepted Answer

A)  work group. 
B)  true team. 
C)  pseudoteam. 
D)  committee. 
A)  work group. 
B)  true team. 
C)  pseudoteam. 
D)  committee.

Question 19

A pseudoteam is a group of people who believe they are already a team but fall short of the definition of a true team. What are some characteristics of a pseuodoteam (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confusion over the purpose of the team 
B)  Unclear goals 
C)  Effective interpersonal communication patterns 
D)  Team needs placed above individual needs 
E)  Lack of evaluation criteria 
A)  Confusion over the purpose of the team 
B)  Unclear goals 
C)  Effective interpersonal communication patterns 
D)  Team needs placed above individual needs 
E)  Lack of evaluation criteria

Question 20

What are some of the advantages to group work related to problem solving (select all that apply)?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is greater sharing of knowledge and information. 
B)  Individuals are less likely to accept a solution. 
C)  Complex problems are more manageable in a group. 
D)  Groups discourage individual expression. 
E)  Group decision making is cost effective. 
A)  There is greater sharing of knowledge and information. 
B)  Individuals are less likely to accept a solution. 
C)  Complex problems are more manageable in a group. 
D)  Groups discourage individual expression. 
E)  Group decision making is cost effective.

Exam 8: Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Any collection of interconnected individuals working together for the same purpose is known as a(n):

Team dynamics can become dysfunctional over time. What are some factors that can contribute to team dysfunction (select all that apply)?

Effective groups will have a variety of roles. Which of the following are examples of group-building roles (select all that apply)?

A type of group that is stable, meets periodically, has an identified purpose, and is part of the organizational structure is called a:

A group of tenured nursing faculty at a major university votes on whether a faculty member should receive tenured status. This type of decision making is referred to as:

Why is teamwork an imperative for leaders (select all that apply)?

What are some of the positive aspects of utilizing teams in a professional setting such as health care (select all that apply)?

Some of the major disadvantages to group decision making are premature decisions, individual domination, and:

A multidisciplinary committee meets monthly to discuss medication safety issues within the acute care areas. The quality director consistently arrives late for meetings and spends her time in the meeting answering e-mails on her iPhone. What type of disruptive behavior does this exhibit?

A group of people who believe they are a team but fall short of the definition of a true team is known as a:

Team building is the process of _____ a group.

A collection of individuals who are led by a strong, clearly focused leader and who come together to share information and ideas and possibly make decisions is known as a:

A nursing professional practice council is being formulated within an organization. Nurses from the three acute settings will meet monthly to discuss safety, policy, and practice needs within the organization. What are some of the reasons for this group formation (select all that apply)?

The stage of group development where control issues arise and disputes or disagreements begin to emerge is the _____ stage.

Work group disruption has been shown to be linked to negative outcomes. What are some factors that can contribute to work group disruptions (select all that apply)?

Individuals join groups because of:

Group as well as individual accountability exists within a:

A pseudoteam is a group of people who believe they are already a team but fall short of the definition of a true team. What are some characteristics of a pseuodoteam (select all that apply)?

What are some of the advantages to group work related to problem solving (select all that apply)?

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